Guru Angad was the embodiment of humility as Guru Nanak bad been before him. Many hindu yogis of different sub-sects visited Guru Angad and endeavoured to win him over to their own practices and beliefs. They represented that the Rikhis, Munis, and Penitents of former ages had none of them obtained happiness or mental purity without Jog with its eight accessorieso f forbearance, observance, posture, introspection, suspension of breath, contemplation, absorption, and trance. ' By the practice of Jog they said, ' life is prolonged and wealth and supernatural power obtained. Guru Nanak practised it, and was able to make disciples out of the four castes. Wherefore do thou also practise Jog. If thou now learn of us, thou shalt by the favour of Gorakh obtain twofold power.

The Guru, divining their object, replied, "By the favour of Guru Nanak I am not conscious of any deficiency in myself for the work in which I am engaged. In this Kaljug it is difficult to practise the Jog you mean, but by the Jog of real devotion it is easy to render the mind pure. Holy men say that Sahaj Jog consisteth in repeating the Name with fixed attention, and associating with the holy. By your Jog, wealth and supernatural power may be obtained, but, when man becometh attached to these things, he cannot obtain salvation. If man's life be prolonged, he is ruined by avarice and pride. While pluming yourselves on your bodily austerities, you have not seen God who is in every heart. Guru Nanak hath shown us how to abide pure amid impurity, that is, how to find God while leading a secular life."

The Guru then quoted for the Jogis Guru Nanak's hymn describing in what religion consists. It is said that the superior of the Jogis on hearing it was pleased, and invited the Guru to ask him a favour. The Guru replied that Baba Nanak had given him everything, and he wanted nothing more.

The superior again urged, "Ask for something. Let not my words be uttered in vain." Upon this the Guru asked for humility. The superior replied, " I have it not, nor is it with the demigods in heaven. The Jogi then fixing his thoughts on God prayed for humility for himself, whereupon a voice came from heaven that humility had been granted with unsparing hand to Guru Nanak and his successor Guru Angad. Upon this the Jogis took their leave.

After them came another Jogi of high spiritual rank called Harinath. He felt happy on seeing the Guru, and requested him to tell him man's highest duty. The Guru replied with the twelfth slok of Asa ki War. On hearing it Harinath's doubts were dispelled. The Guru's fame increased; there was ever a large crowd around him, and those for whom he interceded received the objects of their desires.

The renowned yogi Daya Nath visited Guru Angad to try to convert him. Daya Nath believed that mental purity could only be obtained through renunciation of the world, observance of rituals, introspection, and yoga. Guru Angad engaged him in discussion saying that only through living a simple truthful life as Guru Nanak had lived can God be realised, by remaining pure amidst impurity. The yogi was eventually won over by the purity and innocence of Guru Angad and asked the Guru if there was anything that he could do for him. The humble Guru Angad replied that be only seeked the learned yogis blessings.

Guru Angad followed lhe daily routine lhat Guru Nanak bad. He would wake up early at dawn to recite Guru Nanak's Japji (morning prayer) as well as sing Asa di var with his congregation work during the daytime and then have evening prayers. Guru Angad also maintained langar where people of all religions and castes could ga1her for a free meal. Guru Angad also took a keen interest in physical fitness, and encouraged his devotees 10 be involved in sports afler their morning prayers .

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